J-San and the Analogue Sons will perform at Whitlows in Arlington on Thursday, July 13. Whitlows On Wilson is located at 2854 Wilson Boulevard. This show will begin at 9:30 p.m. and is $5 at the door.

Dennis Jay's Adios to DC/2nd Annual National Day of the American Cowboy Celebration will be on Friday, July 21 at the Iota Club and Café 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call 703-522-8340 or visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com.

Nashville singer/songwriter Anthony Christopher Orio will perform an acoustic show full of rocking country originals and party time favorites at Cowboy Cafe-North on Friday, July 21 from 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Admission to the event is free. Cowboy Cafe is located at 4792 Lee Highway Arlington. Contact Cowboy Cafe at 703-243-8010 or visit http://www.anthonyorio.com.

The Handsome Family with Curt Kirkwood will be at the Iota Club and Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd., on Saturday, July 22. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. and cost is $15. Visit http://www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

Grant Lee Phillips will play at the Iota Club and Café in Arlington on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 8:30 p.m. Visit http://www.grantleephillips.com.

Marwood will perform at the Clarendon Grill, 1101 N. Highland St., Arlington. on Sept. 28 at 10 p.m. Call 703-524-7455. With the new release, “One Mile Down The Road,” Marwood pop-harmony-meets-alt-country-rock is more experimental and musically diverse than previous efforts.

The State Theater has live shows every week. For more details about Public Events and Private Rentals visit www.thestatetheatre.com. The Box Office is open from Noon - 5 p.m. on Weekdays and Noon - 11 p.m. on Showdays. Call 703-237-0300. Tickets are available in person at The State’s Box Office, Ticket Master Outlets on-line through the web site.

Table reservations are available through the Box Office; otherwise seating is first-come, first-seated. The State Theatre is located at 220 North Washington Street (also called Lee Highway and Rt. 29), Falls Church.